(a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, “legal holiday” means:
(1) January 1, for New Year’s Day;
(2) (i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday; or
(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(3) February 12, for Lincoln’s birthday;
(4) the third Monday in February, for Washington’s birthday;
(5) March 25, for Maryland Day;
(6) Good Friday;
(7) (i) May 30, for Memorial Day; or
(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(8) July 4, for Independence Day;
(9) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;
(10) September 12, for Defenders’ Day;
(11) (i) October 12, for Columbus Day; or
(ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;
(12) November 11, for Veterans’ Day;
(13) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;
(14) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian Heritage Day;
(15) December 25, for Christmas Day;
(16) each statewide general election day in the State; and
(17) each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor designates for general cessation of business.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be observed on:
(1) the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or
(2) if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date.
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